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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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